To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
This bill modifies and ratifies a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the United States, Montana, and the Fort Belknap Indian Community (i.e., the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes).
The bill requires the community's water rights to be held in trust for the benefit of the community and its allottees. The community must enact a tribal water code to regulate its water rights.
Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (as applicable) to enter negotiations with Montana to exchange certain state lands for federal lands to be held in trust for the benefit of the community.
The bill also
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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